COMPOST -Katie, Kelowna
I buy as much as I can from local farmers and practice being a 'locavore' as much as possible. -Sean, Camden, SC
I recycle all the garbage I can and compost food scraps. I try to buy organic products with minimal or biodegradable packaging. -Megan, Tacoma
My boyfriend and I (we've been together a long while) shower together every morning. It saves water and energy heating water -Angie, Port Orchard
Only printing when I absolutely have to. Take advantage of technology and use less paper, save it online! -Aileen H., Seattle
I never use the heater in my apartment, blankets are cheaper and don't waste energy! -Catie, Seattle
I bring my own mug instead of getting a papercup from the Coffee Shop! -Sarah , Seattle
I garden with Pacific Northwest native trees and shrubs to save water and attract birds. -Erick, Seattle
My one thing is to walk more and drive less. -Nikki, Seattle
to get to places like school, and other towns i walk, ride my bike, rollerblade and when necessary, take the metro. -kylie repp, snoqualmie
I recycle @ home & work; and use boxes wine comes in for many crafts. Also I educate every one I can to recycle. -Freilah Allen-Sonn, Renton
I used a refillable water bottle instead of disposable ones. -Amiee, Seattle
I put a sweater on instead of turning up the heat -Jake, Puyallup
Air-dry my laundry. -Kristine, Seattle
We started hanging up our clothes out side to dry them. -Riley, Kirkland
I live in the community I work in. -Kara, Olympia
For drying clothes I use a clothesline when the weather is good, or a wooden drying rack in the house when it's not. -Jeanne, Onalaska
I'm enrolled in '100% Green Power' through Puget Sound Energy. -Rick, Federal Way
ALL of the light bulbs in my house and outside are the low energy bulbs(11watts) I use less bulbs in all the rooms esp. the bath -Kaye, Hemet,Ca
I recycled a car. Bought a 1990 VW Cabriolet, 32 miles to the gallon, for $950. I make 6 figures but set the standard for reuse! -David, Kirkland
I drive my motorcycle as often as possible instead of my car - 50 mpg helps some. -Bruce, Lake City
Make sure the car is running as efficiently as possible -Laura, seattle
I try yo use my lights as little as possible and always turn them off when i leave a room. -Aleena, Carnation
Go Solar!!!! Yes it works here! -Kate, Seattle
Solar heated water and a soapstone masonry heater with baking oven minimize our propane use. Awesome. -Michele Keyes, Olga
I recycle my old printed documents by using the clean side as scratch paper before I recycle them in the WOW bin. -Joanne, Everett
I buy biodiesel for my VW Golf TDI at Dr. Dan's Alternative Fuelwerks in Ballard! -Maggie Pettit, Seattle
I use the new mesh grocery bags instead of paper or plastic -Danica, Seattle
Changed jobs so now I'm only 3 mi from home. -MB, Seattle
I use a bicycle instead of the car for meetings and minor errands such as going to the post office, bank or grocery store. -Doug, Seattle
We are diligent to ensure that our recycling meets the guidelines provided. -M, Redmond
Only buy local produce. -Lindy, Bellevue -Lindy, Bellevue
I help at my school's Environmental Awareness club, to teach other students to respect our Earth. -Andrew, Atlanta -Andrew, Atlanta
I grow as many vegetables as I can year round at my neighborhood P-Patch. I give extras to neighborhood foodbank or neighbors. -Cristina , Seattle
My housemates and I have a big vegie garden going in our yard and are watering with collected rain. Tasts so good! -Bruce, Lake City
I use biodegradable bags for my dog's waste. -Monica, Seattle
I recycle paper towel and toliet paper core tubes and take my own bags to grocery shop. -Rick , Evergreen, CO
I take the metro bus. -Caroline, Seattle
Use a commercial car wash - like Brown Bear, that recycles their waste water instead of washing your car at home. -Janet, Seattle
I refill four, one gallon, water bottles for work. I am a May truck driver. I hope all trucks get APU's to stop useless idling. -Richard Carstens, Carson
I have a chemical free yard and recycle faithfully. Also I grow my own vegetables. -Lauri, Seattle
At work, I have a drinking glass at my desk. Can take it home to wash and avoids using disposable cups. -Erin, Bothell
my husband and I drive natural gas cars.We fill up @ home for 1.63 a gallon & no emissions. -laura, kenmore
I turn the heat dry cycle off on my dishwasher to save energy. -Amy, Bellevue
I unplug appliances I don't use on a regular basis like toaster and coffeemaker, microwave and other small appliances. -Faith, Everett
My boyfriend and I ride our bikes to school everday, a gas tank lasts us about two weeks. Take that gas prices! -Caitie, Bellingham
I have compact florescent bulbs in most of my light fixtures at home -Anne, Seattle
I RECYCLE JUST ABOUT ANY THING YOU CAN THINK OF.. I EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO STRIP RECYCLABLES OF NON-RECYCLABLE MATERIALS DO YOU ? -RON, OAK HARBOR,WA.
I put food scraps (mostly unwanted vegetable parts) into the yard waste. This way it gets composted. -Monica, Redmond
we raise quarter horses and one thing we do is catch rain water and use it to spray down the arena. -Leah, Freeland
